What type of property is 5 Westgate, S71 2DS?

5 Westgate, S71 2DS is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 Westgate, S71 2DS sell for?

5 Westgate, S71 2DS last sold for £122,000 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Westgate, S71 2DS?

The current EPC rating for 5 Westgate, S71 2DS is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Westgate, S71 2DS?

5 Westgate, S71 2DS has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S71 2DS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Westgate, S71 2DS heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Westgate, S71 2DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Westgate, S71 2DS?

5 Westgate, S71 2DS is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Westgate, S71 2DS located?

5 Westgate, S71 2DS sits in Monk Bretton, Barnsley, Barnsley. It falls within the S71 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Westgate, S71 2DS?

Police records around 5 Westgate, S71 2DS show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Westgate, S71 2DS?

The closest primary school to 5 Westgate, S71 2DS is Burton Road Primary School (799m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Westgate, S71 2DS?

The closest bus stop to 5 Westgate, S71 2DS is Westgate/Cross Street, 138m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Westgate, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 2DS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Westgate

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Westgate is a three-bedroom detached house in Monk Bretton, Barnsley, Barnsley (S71 2DS). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 sits 77.9% above the 2013 sale of £122,000. On the market in August 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDetached
LandYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Westgate, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 2DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Westgate has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Westgate valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£122,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 August 2013Most recent
£122,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 2DS: £166,500 (2023–2006).

Nearby sales in S71 2DS

On the street

Versus other Westgate homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5 Westgate runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,627

Street avg £1,753

Below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£217k

1 Byron Drive

S71 2DE

3 bed1 bath

£223k

1 Beacon View

S71 2SW

3 bed1 bath

£255k

1 Bishops Way

S71 2HW

3 bed1 bath

£175k

1 Browning Close

S71 2DW

3 bed

£160k

1 Bentley Close

S71 2PZ

3 bed1 bath

£192k

1 Aldbury Close

S71 2BW

4 bed1 bath

£170k

1 Appleby Garth, Longridge Road

S71 2FJ

4 bed3 bath

£214k

1 Bowfell View

S71 2AE

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Barnsley district page.

Full Barnsley report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Westgate/Cross Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Burton Road Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S71 2DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S71 2DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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